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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Yeh, Riley worked there for 2 years.
The owners were bloody horrible though, the type that just don't get it that their employees are really their most important asset instead they made life difficult and treated staff with contempt. We essentially subsidised them by supporting Riley while they paid him the absolute minimum possible, including with government assistance the first year as a trainee! If he rang in sick they would try and make him feel guilty first with zero concern for his actual sickness, which was real on each occasion. At an annual staff meeting before the Christmas rush the owner had each staff member read out a bill to the rest of the staff, Riley got the monthly phone bill to read out  no mention of actual money made only bills paid to make everyone feel guilty, man I hated them. My son is a trooper though with an excellent work ethic, they were very lucky and didn't deserve him.
Mike |
Unfortunately Mike, there are a lot of businesses like that.
My eldest daughter just quit her job because of the way she was treated. She too has a great work ethic and the company simply doesn't know, yet, how much work she actually did. She often gave up her weekends to help the company and they won't easily find anyone as dedicated to replace her.
When a company has a dedicated employee they should look after them, as it really is hard to find good staff these days.
I have been fairly lucky, as I have worked for a few good companies that really looked after me. On a couple of occasions I had companies that I had previously work for try and get me to come back. In the last 23 years I only once took time off sick, and that was three years ago when I had a major stroke and was hospitalised. Funny thing is, I was more upset about having to take time off work than I was about having a stroke, which, fortunately, I survived ok, with few side affects. These days, I only now work part-time in a job I love doing.
I have also worked for nightmare employers and usually quit because of it. The only time I worked for a nightmare boss and couldn't quit was when I was an apprentice. Mind you, I was gone as soon as my apprenticeship was completed. Frankly, I was treated as slave labour, at times.
Cheers Peter
A model shop 4 doors up from me but they don't really stock space orientated gear which is just as well me thinks..
